Do school dress codes end up body-shaming girls?

By Kelly Wallace, CNN

Updated 1248 GMT (2048 HKT) May 30, 2017

<a href="http://www.girlswillbehq.com/" target="_blank">Girls Will Be</a> designs clothes with a unique "in-the-middle" fit (not too fitted, but not too boxy) and graphics that break gender stereotypes. The brand comes in bold colors (beyond just pink!) without all the frills.
Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
Girls Will Be designs clothes with a unique "in-the-middle" fit (not too fitted, but not too boxy) and graphics that break gender stereotypes. The brand comes in bold colors (beyond just pink!) without all the frills.
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<a href="http://www.freetobekids.com/" target="_blank">Free To Be Kids</a> aims to tackle gender cliches head on with empowering T-shirts for girls and boys, such as this one titled "Smart Girls Club." The company offers a choice between unisex tees, with plenty of room, or slimmer versions.
Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
Free To Be Kids aims to tackle gender cliches head on with empowering T-shirts for girls and boys, such as this one titled "Smart Girls Club." The company offers a choice between unisex tees, with plenty of room, or slimmer versions.
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<a href="http://jillandjackkids.com/" target="_blank">Jill and Jack Kids</a> aims to inspire children and adults to "think beyond pink and blue." The company offers eco-friendly clothes in bright colors for kids, tweens and teens and adults too.
Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
Jill and Jack Kids aims to inspire children and adults to "think beyond pink and blue." The company offers eco-friendly clothes in bright colors for kids, tweens and teens and adults too.
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The company<a href="http://www.buddingstem.com/" target="_blank"> buddingSTEM</a> offers a line of girls' clothes celebrating girls' interests in science, engineering, technology and math.
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The company buddingSTEM offers a line of girls' clothes celebrating girls' interests in science, engineering, technology and math.
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<a href="http://www.handsomeinpink.com/" target="_blank">Handsome in Pink </a>provides eco-friendly clothing for children and uses color and words to bust through gender stereotypes, such as this shirt which says "Forget Princess. Call me President."
Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
Handsome in Pink provides eco-friendly clothing for children and uses color and words to bust through gender stereotypes, such as this shirt which says "Forget Princess. Call me President."
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<a href="http://princessfreezone.com/landing/" target="_blank">Princess Free Zone </a>offers empowering T-shirts with images such as dinosaurs, skateboards and soccer balls. "Kids should not have to be brave to wear the things they like," says founder Michele Yulo.
Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
Princess Free Zone offers empowering T-shirts with images such as dinosaurs, skateboards and soccer balls. "Kids should not have to be brave to wear the things they like," says founder Michele Yulo.
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Forget "boy stuff" and "girl stuff." <a href="http://www.jessyandjack.com/" target="_blank">Jessy & Jack </a>believes those terms are silly and offers a line of gender neutral baby and children's clothes and accessories.
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Forget "boy stuff" and "girl stuff." Jessy & Jack believes those terms are silly and offers a line of gender neutral baby and children's clothes and accessories.
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Girls can love dresses and dinosaurs at the same time, which is the thinking behind <a href="http://www.princess-awesome.com/" target="_blank">Princess Awesome</a>. The company creates dresses with motifs that are traditionally found on boys' clothes.
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Girls can love dresses and dinosaurs at the same time, which is the thinking behind Princess Awesome. The company creates dresses with motifs that are traditionally found on boys' clothes.
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<a href="http://www.sunrisegirl.com/" target="_blank">Sunrise Girl</a> offers short and long sleeve T-shirts celebrating girls' different interests, from soccer to gymnastics to the great outdoors.